45.9%
Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Fullerton Cove · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Fullerton Cove
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs have risen significantly in Fullerton Cove, where 45.9% of people now live with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7% and among the highest rates for similar areas. While physical health challenges are common, mental health conditions are less frequent than in most other parts of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition affecting 23.8% of residents. While the area has a very high rate of chronic illness, mental health conditions are lower than most areas, with only 5.4% of people reporting one.
5.4%
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In Fullerton Cove, the largest group is None at 48%, followed by One condition (29%) and Two conditions (15%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many here, as 8.8% of people need help with daily activities. This is well above the 5.8% figure seen across both New South Wales and Australia.
8.8% ▲ +76.9%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 8.8%
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Fullerton Cove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11578/fullerton-cove/topic/health-disability